After the Battle of Minorca, the British sent Admiral John Byng to the firing squad in 1757 for failing to engage the enemy closely enough. Voltaire noted this in Candide:
When Candide says to an onlooker that the executed admiral was no farther from his opponents than the French admiral from the British, he receives this reply:
“That is indisputable, but in this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.”
cripplious over 8 years ago
That’s why you yell halt then shoot
Cronkers McGee Premium Member over 8 years ago
Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robert Wilson Premium Member over 8 years ago
After the Battle of Minorca, the British sent Admiral John Byng to the firing squad in 1757 for failing to engage the enemy closely enough. Voltaire noted this in Candide:
When Candide says to an onlooker that the executed admiral was no farther from his opponents than the French admiral from the British, he receives this reply:“That is indisputable, but in this country it is a good thing to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others.”
Dave Thorby over 8 years ago
Yesterday’s strip had a date of 12-23-65.Today’s has 12-27-65.Were newspapers not published over Christmas in 1965?
josh_bisbee over 8 years ago
At first, I thought he was being arrested because he escaped. Then I saw the fin…er, the kings injured leg.
Godfreydaniel over 8 years ago
As close to the ground as the Fink’s legs are, that was an impressive shot!
brklnbern over 8 years ago
And buy him some glasses.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Whoops!
Phil (full phname Philip Philop) about 7 years ago
Fink!